September 1, 1952 - October 3, 2025
In Loving Memory, Linda Eve Newsom peacefully departed this life on Friday October 3, 2025 at the age of 73, at home in Stockton, CA. Born on September 1, 1952, to parents Eugene Faris Farley and Eva Farley. She is now reunited in heaven with her parents and stepbrothers Clyde Leroy Thomas and Lyle Donald Thomas.
Linda leaves behind husband James Edward Newsom Jr. and sons Trevor Eugene Newsom and Garrett Edward Newsom, step children Timothy James Newsom, Lisa Lauderdale, and Michael Lauderdale, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband Buddy Lauderdale.
She graduated from Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento. After she moved to Stockton, she went to work at Farmers & Merchants Bank for nineteen years. She then went to work at Blue Shield for eighteen years before retiring.
Linda loved her family and would host many functions in our home. She loved cooking, baking, shopping, and being there for of her family. She lived a life filled with kindness, strength, and devotion to her family and friends. She will be missed by all every day.
In lieu of sending flowers, please send contributions to San Joaquin Hospice, Stockton, CA.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at the Evergreen Chapel and will conclude with a graveside service Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Newsom family.